GRSM Partner Delia Rivera won a complete summary judgment on behalf of a large bar and restaurant group in a dram shop case filed in Harris County, Texas.
This case involved a claim in which the plaintiff asserted that a guest at a bar located in Midtown Houston was overserved and subsequently struck the plaintiff’s vehicle in an auto accident on January 16, 2023, causing serious bodily injury. The plaintiff sued the improper party and failed to provide the court with sufficient evidence to overcome the bar’s arguments that it did not overserve the alleged intoxicated driver and that there was no violation of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.
The motion for summary judgment was filed early in the litigation, prior to protracted litigation relating to the plaintiff’s alleged damage claims.
This result highlights the strength of GRSM’s Retail & Hospitality practice in successfully defending bars, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses in high-risk litigation. With deep industry knowledge and a nationwide platform, our team delivers strategic, efficient, and effective legal solutions to clients across the hospitality sector facing complex liability and litigation challenges.